April Fortner
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Texas therapists accepting new clients
Dr. Ngozi OkoseLPC · 23 years experienceCareer difficulties · Coaching · Trauma and abuseWork with Ngozi
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About April
As a licensed therapist in Texas, I bring over 15 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through life’s complex challenges. My approach is compassionate and holistic, focusing on helping clients navigate stress, relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and personal growth.
I specialize in addressing a wide range of emotional experiences, including social anxiety, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, and interpersonal dynamics. My therapeutic style creates a supportive environment where individuals can explore their experiences, develop meaningful coping strategies, and cultivate deeper self-understanding.
My practice centers on empowering clients to overcome barriers, heal from past experiences, and build resilience. Whether you’re struggling with workplace stress, relationship difficulties, or seeking personal transformation, I’m committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and professional guidance.
I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and life stages, offering a non-judgmental space where your unique journey is honored and supported. Together, we can work towards meaningful personal growth and emotional well-being.
What April helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How April works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I love my therapist she is awesome and a very good person who listens to all you have to tell her”
- “April has been my therapist off and on for a couple of years and I can't say enough good things about her! You really feel she is listening and understanding what is going on in your life. She is patient and listens without judging.”
- “April was great to work with. My wife and I needed to discuss some of our issues with a neutral party so we could figure out how to start to address them without placing blame on each other. We made some serious progress while working with April, I definitely would recommend her to other couples.”
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- “Dr. Fortner has been great! She’s helped my fiance and I navigate each other and express our needs to each other and feel safe having an open discussion in session and privately as a couple, on top of helping us get back to appreciating each other as we navigate parenthood with our now 1 year old! We still have some work but we wouldn’t want anyone but Dr. Fortner!”
- “Excellent therapist, quick to listen before giving a response and has definitely helped us realize where issues lie and how to effectively respond and build from them.”
- “She is great she sees both sides and remains neutral.”
- “April Fortner is a top level professional. Temperate, insightful, positive--she is a genuine fire extinguisher and brings up the lights.”
- “April has played a crucial part in helping me deal with all the problems, and situations that have been going on in my life. I would 10/10 recommend her!”
- “April is the best at what she does!”
- “She listens, she relates, she offers insight.”
- “April is wonderful! She is flexible with her scheduling, and she is both professional and relatable. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!”
- “April finds a way to validate what we both feel while providing actionable steps to repair the relationship. She doesn’t sugarcoat, but maintains respect.”
- “You are a great listener, and can't wait to talk again .”
- “April is a very good listener and can put all the pieces of a story together to help me make sense of it all. <br /> Thanks!!”
- “April is a great Therapist. I highly recommend.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.